Alex e-reader coming 'early spring'

First unveiled at the CES event earlier this year, the Android-based Spring Design Alex e-reader should begin shipping by "early Spring," says the company, after production and software delays have held it back so far.

Visiting the Spring Design store (pic below), the Alex Store says you should be able to start ordering the device by the "first week of March," which clearly has come and gone.

The company has told Engadget however that "that there were some slight issues with the order page and that it should be up within the “next week or two."

The Alex runs Android 1.6, has a 6-inch E-Ink top screen and a 3.5-inch color, touchscreen on bottom.